The eerie silence in the abandoned house makes someone's hair curl.

Every night the artisan makes bricks without straws to meet the urgent order.

They were making bricks without straws to meet the impossible deadline.

Faced with malfunctioning equipment and no spare parts, the crew was making the best of a bad bargain by improvising repairs and adapting their schedule.

The committee concluded that his actions amounted to picking quarrels and making trouble, a serious offense under the new regulations.

After months of traveling for work, he realized that absence makes the heart fonder and decided to call her every night.

If one makes one's bed and lies in it, one should accept the consequences with dignity.

By making one's bed and lying in it, she showed she accepted the results of her choices.

She makes the best of a bad bargain by turning the outdated phone into a useful emergency device.

Although the shelter had only a few volunteers and outdated equipment, they were making the best of a bad job by serving hot meals with a smile.